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Sacramento City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,666 students in Sacramento City Unified School District.
Public Charter Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
73 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
39,450 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
1,751 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
# American Indian Students
199 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,527 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,315 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
53%
# Black Students
4,763 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%
# White Students
6,614 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
17%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
916 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,104 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,922
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,860
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,986
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,054
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,050
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,116
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,127
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,060
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,053
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,125
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,122
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,946
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,029
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,202 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$718 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,586
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,202
$18,241
Best Sacramento City Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver School Of Arts And Science
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10101 Systems Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 288-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
The Met
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 395-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Turnbridge Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5426
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5426
Grades: K-6
| 757 students
Rank: #44.
New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Dickson St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5254
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #55.
New Joseph Bonnheim (Njb) Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Marin Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6294
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 277-6294
Grades: K-6
| 234 students
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